Bryan and I have always talked about if we could travel, where would we go? Italy has always been on our hearts.
As some of you may know already, for the past 6 years my husband has battled kidney disease. He’s received 2 transplants. After his first transplant, we were excited to travel. We booked a Disney Cruise with his family 2 years in the planning. We were so excited! As it got closer, Bryan’s new kidney failed and we had to start the whole process over again. The cruise was kind of up in the air, and his new transplant was scheduled 3 days before the cruise was set to go. Even though we were completely bummed, we managed to get a full refund, and we asked ourselves “Where shall we go?” Italy.
Rome, Florence & Positano were our destinations. Bryan is the planner in our relationship. He carefully mapped out all the little details that I wouldn’t know where to begin with. So lucky to have him! I would be completely lost, and probably still in Rome, trying to figure out how to get to Florence.
We had the time of our lives. Psha, that’s completely an understatement. What’s the most amazing, most awe inspiring word in existence?
We went for the food. We went for the history. We went for the gorgeousness. It doesn’t get any better than Italy.
In attempt to not completely bore you with my loads and loads of pictures, I’ll separate them into different posts. Just check back!!
The only tour we took was the underground tour at the Colosseum. SO GLAD we did that!! We got to go places that other people didn’t get to go, like the ground level, which is pictured here. I looked up and I saw what the gladiators and prisoners saw. Mind blowing. The seats you see there are the seats that were reserved for the VIP, including TEACHERS! Yes, teachers were considered very important and highly treasured!
This was my favorite part of the tour. This was underneath the floor where they fought. This is where the prisoners and animals stayed. So, so, so cool.
This is where Caesar Augustus is said to have lived. 
One of my favorite memories from the entire trip was relaxing at the Trevi Fountain. Don’t get me wrong, it was the busiest attraction we went to.. absolutely crawling with tourists and sleezy street vendors, but we managed to find a seat with a good view and enjoy the best gelato that we had all two weeks. It was perfect. In fact, we went back to the fountain 2 or 3 more times! 
We stayed until it got dark, because it’s a whole new scene. Unbelievable. We’ve always just gone to the Italy section at Epcot and thought “This is AMAZING! I don’t know how the real thing can be any better.” What in the world were we thinking?
Legend has it that when you throw a coin into the water from over your shoulder, you will visit Rome again. 
We went to the Vatican Museum and my favorite part was the Egyptian exhibit. Everything was just so old, I couldn’t wrap my head around it. Especially this guy.. He even still had his finger & toe nails! Creepy!
Rub-a-dub-dub in an ancient Roman bath tub! (don’t worry, he’s not really in it)
The Vatican just blew me away. I had no idea it was so MASSIVE!!
When we turned the corner and saw the Pantheon for the first time, I lost my breath. I keep saying to everyone that there is no way pictures can do any justice. You have to see it for yourself. You just have to.
On the right: Raphael’s tomb
We saw an episode of “Dangerous Grounds” and they had some coffee at this place by the Pantheon. Of course we had to find it and try it out ourselves.
The detail!!! Every corner you turned and every street you walk down, there is some tower, or some building that will completely blow you away. You almost begin to not even think anything of it because you see so many things!!
THE FOOD!! La Prosciutteria shut us up for about a good hour.. All you could hear us say was “mmmmmm”
Every night we would walk through a park to get to our apartment in Rome. This is one of the trees that I thought was so beautiful lit up.
Don’t forget to check back really soon for more pictures!! Many, many more!!
Love living this awesome trip through your lovely pictures!